Key Lime Fudge

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Key Lime Fudge 

20 shortbread cookies, crushed (about 1 cup)

5 Tbsp salted butter, melted

1/4 cup granulated sugar

3 cups white chocolate chips

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

3 Tbsp Key lime juice

zest of 4 Key Limes.

green food coloring (optional)

 Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°

Line an 8x8 pan with foil.

In a medium bowl combine crushed cookies, melted butter and granulated sugar.

Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 6-7 minutes until edges start to golden.

In a double boiler melt white chocolate chips. When just melted remove from heat and stir in sweetened condensed milk and Key Lime juice.

Stir in zest.

*Optional, reserve 1/4 cup fudge mixture and with a small amount of green food coloring, tint the reserved mixture and set aside.

Spread the un-colored fudge mixture into prepared pan. Then drizzle reserved mixture on top and swirl in with a knife.

Place in refrigerator overnight, or at least for three hours .

Cut into squares.

-Sweet Sarah 

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